ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque man accused of street racing and crashing into a school bus full of children in 2022 is expected to be on trial next week. Middle school students were thrown out of their seats when a Mustang hit a bus near Gibson and Messina drive in southwest Albuquerque. The man accused of hitting them preparing for his trial to start on Monday. According to police, in February of 2022, the school bus was driving north on Messina when Mario Perez was speeding and hit the bus. Story continues below Larry Barker: Rail Runner rubbish: Taxpayer’s stuck with $8M price tag Trending: Lawyers: New Mexico man receives largest medical malpractice payout for botched penile injections News: APD gears up for holiday shopping season by debuting plan to fight retail crime Business: Intel in Rio Rancho receives $500M to expand facility The collision caused the school bus to roll onto its side. Seven students on board, and Perez, were sent to the hospital. Two students were left with broken bones. A criminal complaint said witnesses told police Perez was street racing and going more than 100 miles per hour when he crashed into the bus carrying more than 20 students. This week, a motion to dismiss the case was denied. On Monday, Perez is expected to be on a bench trial where there will be no jury and Judge Bruce Fox will decide if he is guilty of 17 counts of child abuse. The trial is expected to last until December 12.